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title: "Highlighted Resource: Food Insecurity - You Can’t Know It’s a Problem Unless You Ask"
description: While access to food is an important factor in a patient's health, it can be difficult to understand when it is affecting their patients.
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# [Highlighted Resource: Food Insecurity - You Can’t Know It’s a Problem Unless You Ask](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/food-insecurity-you-cant-know-its-a-problem-unless-you-ask)

 Written by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team) | Jan 23, 2023 7:07:00 PM

While access to food is an important factor in a patient's health, it can be difficult to understand when it is affecting their patients.

A recent case study from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement describes a health system's efforts to integrate food security screenings into their clinics, explaining the processes and best practices they learned.

To learn more, check out the ADL's January 15 Highlighted Resource:  
[Food Insecurity: You Can’t Know It’s a Problem Unless You Ask](https://library.ncahec.net/linkout.php?urlID=14722)

[View full post](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/food-insecurity-you-cant-know-its-a-problem-unless-you-ask)

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